JPS6180648A - Cartridge type recording and reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability by providing an opening from which one cartridge is loaded manually to a cartridge loader/unloader mechanism to use the device without loading the cartridge to a cartridge magazine. CONSTITUTION:In loading the cartridge to the cartridge loading/unloading mechanism 6 and depressing a start button 5, a cartridge magazine presence detection sensor (microswitch) 11 detects that no cartridge magazine 2 is loaded, the recording and reproducing device 12 discriminates it as the use of one cartridge only and performs recording/reproduction for one cartridge and completes the operation. Further, in case of the operation of the cartridge magazine unit, the loading of the cartridge magazine 2 is detected by contacting the cartridge magazine presence detecting sensor 11 contacts the loaded cartridge magazine 2 and the recording/reproduction is applied as to plural cartridges 1. Since the cartridge magazine 2 is loaded from both upper and lateral directions as shown in solid line arrow by providing the opening 10, the cartridge is loaded easily and excellent operability is attained.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a cartridge type recording and reproducing device equipped with an automatic cartridge exchange mechanism. , or a device for reading information recorded on magnetic tape.

The magnetic tape wound on a reel is attached to a magnetic tape device and reciprocated between the two reels, during which time it comes into contact with a magnetic field to read/write information.

Recently, a magnetic tape and two reels have been converted into cartridges, and multiple cartridges are stacked and stored in a cartridge magazine.By loading the cartridge-type recording/reproducing device through the opening and pressing the start button, the cartridge magazine can be loaded. The cartridges are taken out one by one,
A recording/reproducing operation is performed. When the recording/reproducing operation is completed, the cartridge is returned to its original position in the cartridge magazine 2. In this way, recording and reproducing operations are automatically performed.

The above-mentioned cartridge type recording and reproducing apparatus loads a cartridge 1 stored in a cartridge magazine 2, and takes out each cartridge 1 from the cartridge magazine and automatically performs a recording and reproducing operation. In this way, recording and playback operations are handled in units of cartridge magazines, so even if you want to record and play back only one volume of cartridge 1, you have to put it in cartridge magazine 2 and perform the recording and playback operation, which is inconvenient. There was a desire for something that could be used to perform recording and playback operations.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 5 shows a conventional cartridge type recording and reproducing device (hereinafter referred to as a recording and reproducing device), in which a plurality of cartridges 1 are stacked and stored in a cartridge magazine 2 as shown in FIG. By loading the playback device 3 through the opening 4 and pressing the start button 5, the cartridge 1 on the cartridge loading/unloading mechanism 6 is moved among the cartridges 1 in the cartridge magazine 2 as shown in FIG. The cartridge 1 is mounted on a reel boss 8 rotated by a reel motor 7 of a recording/reproducing device, and recording/reproducing operations are performed. When the recording/reproducing operation is completed, the cartridge loading/unloading mechanism 6 returns the cartridge 1 to its original position in the cartridge magazine 2. Then, the cartridge magazine moving mechanism 9 operates, another cartridge 1 is positioned on the cartridge loading/unloading mechanism 6, and the same operation as the previous cartridge 1 is repeated. The cartridge magazine 2 is mounted on a stand (not shown) that engages with and moves the cartridge magazine moving mechanism 9.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

A conventional cartridge-type recording/reproducing device loads a cartridge 1 stored in a cartridge magazine 2, takes out every roll of the cartridge 1 from the cartridge magazine, and automatically performs a recording/reproducing operation. In this way, recording and playback operations are handled in cartridge magazine units, so even if you want to record and play back only one roll of cartridge 1, be sure to move cartridge 1 to cartridge magazine 2.
It had to be loaded and widened.

For example, when it is desired to use only one roll of a cleaning cartridge used for cleaning a magnetic head, there are problems in that the operability is poor and an extra cartridge magazine is required for this purpose.

[Means for solving problems]

The above problem can be solved by providing a detection means for detecting whether or not a cartridge magazine is installed in the automatic cartridge exchange device, and an opening for manually loading a cartridge into the cartridge loading/unloading mechanism of the automatic cartridge exchange mechanism. This problem is solved by the cartridge type recording and reproducing apparatus of the present invention.

[Effect]

That is, by providing an opening in the cartridge loading/unloading mechanism into which one cartridge volume can be manually inserted, it becomes possible to load the cartridge volume as is. In addition, by providing a detection means for detecting whether a cartridge or magazine is installed in the automatic cartridge exchange device, it is possible to determine whether the cartridge 1 is currently being handled as a cartridge magazine unit or only as a cartridge roll. You can determine if there are any.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the gist of the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view illustrating the operating state of the present invention.

Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the plan.

The recording/reproducing device 12 of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and the fifth
The difference from the conventional example shown in the figure is that the opening 10 for mounting the cartridge/nozzle magazine 2 shown in FIG.
A detection sensor 11 (for example, a micro-sinch in the embodiment) is provided to detect the presence or absence of a cartridge magazine when the cartridge is mounted.

Tori magazine presence detection sensor (Micro Sinch)
11 detects that the cartridge magazine 2 is not loaded (by the cartridge magazine presence/absence detection sensor 11 not coming into contact with the inserted cartridge 1), the recording/reproducing device 12 determines that only the cartridge-volume is being used. , performs recording and reproducing operations for one volume and ends.

In addition, in the case of operation in units of cartridge magazines as in the conventional example, when the cartridge magazine presence/absence detection sensor 1 comes into contact with the loaded cartridge magazine 2, it detects that the cartridge magazine 2 is loaded, and multiple Recording and reproducing operations are performed on cartridge l.

By providing the opening 10 as described above, the cartridge magazine 2 can be loaded from both the top and side directions as indicated by the solid line arrows in the figure, making loading easy and providing good operability.

Also, hold the cartridge 1 in your hand as shown by the dotted line in the figure,
The cartridge can be easily loaded into the cartridge loading/unloading mechanism 6 from above.

3 and 4 are views showing modified examples of the present invention, where FIG. 3 is a perspective view and FIG. Z is a sectional view.

In the figure, the difference from the previous embodiment is that the recording/reproducing device 13 is divided into two openings 14 and 15, and the rest is the same as the previous embodiment.

The cartridge magazine 2 is loaded into the recording/reproducing device 13 as indicated by the solid line arrow in the figure, and the loading of the cartridge magazine 2 is detected by the cartridge magazine presence/absence detection sensor 11 in the same manner as described above.

Further, the Cartrinon 1 is loaded from the top as shown by the dotted line. At this time as well, the cartridge magazine presence/absence detection sensor 11 determines whether only the cartridge-volume is used.

In this modification, the opening area is smaller than in the previous embodiment, so
The opening cover can be easily attached to prevent dirt from entering.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, by providing an opening through which one cartridge roll can be manually inserted into the cartridge loading/unloading mechanism, the cartridge can be used without putting the cartridge into the cartridge magazine. As a result, there is no need for a cartridge magazine, and the time required to store cartridge volumes in the cartridge magazine can be saved, resulting in improved operability.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view illustrating the operating state of the invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view and a plan view showing a modification of the invention. In the figure, 1 is a cartridge, 4 is an opening, 5 is a star 81 opening, 6 is a cartridge loading/unloading mechanism, 7 is a reel motor, 8 is a reel boss, 9 is a cartridge magazine moving mechanism, 10 is an opening, 11 is a Cartridge magazine presence/absence detection sensor, 12.1
3 is a recording/reproducing device, 14.15 is an opening, and 16 is a lid. Figure 1 Figure 2 Notebook 3 Figure 4/B

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a cartridge-type recording and reproducing apparatus that performs recording and reproducing while automatically exchanging cartridges by loading a cartridge magazine containing a group of cartridges into an automatic cartridge exchange mechanism having a cartridge magazine moving mechanism and a cartridge loading/unloading mechanism, the cartridge A cartridge type recording and reproducing device, comprising: a detection means for detecting whether or not the cartridge magazine is attached to the automatic exchange mechanism; and an opening for manually loading a cartridge into the cartridge attachment/ejection mechanism.